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More than two and a half years into the pandemic, many businesses have had to curb their hours of operations or services as they continue to grapple with labor shortages.

President Joe Biden said this week that the COVID-19 pandemic is “over,” but Boston doctors and Massachusetts public health data say otherwise. Biden’s statement aired in an interview Sunday on “60 Minutes,” sparking a national debate among politicians and health experts. Boston doctors argue that the COVID-19 pandemic is still very much active, based on the definition of the word and Massachusetts...

Top Boston doctors weigh in on President Joe Biden’s statement that the pandemic is over, explain what to expect this fall and whether to worry about monkeypox cases in schools during NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “COVID Q&A.”

Many students and teachers are heading back to school this fall with their books, backpacks and several years’ worth of experience adjusting to the pitfalls that the pandemic threw their way. One Massachusetts mom took a lesson she learned during that time and turned it into something that helps kids face daily challenges. Her effort has caught the attention of…

‘A Simple Seed’ is a workbook that has kids tackle five minute daily lessons to help them manage daily challenges of life.

Climate change can make diseases stronger, or weaken humans and their ability to fight infections, researchers say. And another consequence of climate change, the melting Arctic permafrost, released ancient frozen bacteria that were frozen for thousands of years. Erik Franklin, professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, joins LX News.

Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold – further bolstering the theory that the virus emerged in the wild rather than escaping from a Chinese lab.

The World Health Organization, WHO, on Saturday declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. The designation puts Monkeypox on the same list as other other outbreaks such as, COVID-19, Zika, H1N1 Flu, Polio, and Ebola

Many Massachusetts school districts are still recovering from the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but have yet to spend their portion of the $2.5 billion in federal COVID funds.

The Pfizer pill, Paxlovid, is intended for people with COVID-19 who are more likely to become seriously ill. Previously only doctors could prescribe the drug

China has attacked the theory that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated as a leak from a Chinese laboratory as a politically motivated lie. The response came after the World Health Organization recommended in its strongest terms yet that a deeper probe is needed into whether a lab accident may be to blame. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson also rejected accusations...

White House officials say orders have been coming in for COVID-19 vaccine doses for small children. Federal authorization of shots for U.S. kids under 5 is possible next week. The government last week began allowing pharmacies and states to place orders, with 5 million doses initially available. So far, about 1.45 million of the 2.5 million available doses of Pfizer...

A severe shortage of pilots is forcing commercial airlines to cut back on flights. American, for example, has grounded 100 regional jets because it has no one to fly them.  Steve Cunningham and Ryan Horgan run National Flight Simulator. They said there is no quick fix for this. “Upwards to 250,000 pilot shortage so we’re gearing up to do things…

The pandemic prompted many pilots to retire and slowed training for new ones. Now as demand for travel returns, airlines can’t keep up.

International flights are making a comeback at Boston’s Logan Airport following two years of pandemic disruptions. “It’s coming back,” Massport Director of Aviation Ed Freni said. “It’s not where it was. We’re about a dozen flights less, nonstop flights less than we were in ’19.” Logan will be up to 45 nonstop international flights by this summer. It’s still...

International flights at Logan Airport are making a comeback following two years of pandemic disruptions.

Memorial Day Weekend is just days away and as businesses get ready to kick off the summer season, they’re still struggling with pandemic-related problems. Soc’s Ice Cream, a local shop that’s been around for 43 years, is for the first time barely keeping up the balance between their bottom line and family friendly pricing. Customers are already cooling off...

Soc’s Ice Cream, a local shop that’s been around for 43 years, is for the first time barely keeping up the balance between their bottom line and family friendly pricing.

Top Boston doctors discuss Dr. Anthony Fauci’s statement on the pandemic phase, Paxlovid and a study that found a higher death rate in the south during NBC10 Boston’s weekly “COVID Q&A” series.

Some restaurant owners are continuing to push back against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to charge fees for outdoor dining in the North End.